Seraph by Lily Mayne
Genres: M/M Romance, Monster Romance, Post Apocalyptic
Pages: 619
Cover: Paperback
Age rating: 18+
Buy on: Amazon, Kindle
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My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.
Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.
And I am instantly captivated by him.
I have never seen anything like him. I have no idea where he came from, and what else is through that unsettling void—another world filled with soft-skinned, defenceless creatures like him? No tails, no horns, no claws, no sharp teeth. Tiny clothing, rounded ears, bright blue eyes. He is fascinating. And I want to keep him.
But I have no idea how my citizens and councillors will react to his presence—to the knowledge that a whole other world exists, and there is a portal to it in my guestroom. As much as I try to keep him my secret, the truth starts to slip out.
And those in my fiefdom who cling desperately onto power do their best to tear us apart. To take him from me.
I won’t let them.
Lor is Book Seven of the Monstrous series, a post-apocalyptic m/m fantasy series that features monsters and human men falling in love. It is best to read the series in order. - Goodreads
Review:
​​​Characters and Plot
Lor is the latest book in the Monstrous series by Lily Mayne, and it is set 30 years in the future from the current world. It was so weird to read about the human world, where they still had cars and phones. I was so used to the Wastes and how deserted they were.
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Lor is adorable, he is such a nervous, sweet wreck, kind of reminds me of Aury, but lacks Aury's physical strength. His romantic relationship with Jug was sweet, but it didn't have the fire chemistry like the other pairs in the series, like Wyn and Danny or Aury and Ghost. I did love that we get to see more of the monster world in this book; the monsters are really sweet, and it seems like a mundane world before the portal opens up.
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My favorite character was definitely Lyri, he is funny, charismatic. Love that the author also includes a trans man representation in Lyri's character! I really didn't expect this book to span over 30 years. The intense nostalgia I get from this book was unreal. I love how Lor's character develops over the story, he comes from a pushover to standing up to the council and doing what is right for his kingdom!
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Overall, the Monstrous series was a great journey, I believe there is another book coming out, which would def be on my 2026 wishlist!
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